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Top industry, elected officials urge full support for Alabama childcare tax credit
One component to the seven-bill Working for Alabama legislative package awaits a vote from the Alabama Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education related...
Alabama Community College System launches new programs to boost employment with DHR partnership
The Alabama Community College System introduced three new programs designed to address employment, child care, and recidivism.
Supported by the Alabama Department of Human Resources,...
BCA launches Working for Alabama statewide ad campaign to promote ‘historic’ workforce transformation effort
As the Working for Alabama legislative package moves through the legislature to address a range of workforce and economic development opportunities currently faced by...
Working for Alabama: Lawmakers advance bills to position state workforce, economy for gains
This week, both chambers of the Alabama Legislature advanced bills to address a vulnerability in Alabama’s workforce and economy: Almost half of the state’s...
Two Rivers Lumber Co. investing $115M into Coosa County for new sawmill
A state-of-the-art sawmill is coming to Coosa County, thanks to a recent $115 million investment from Demopolis-based Two Rivers Lumber Co. The new operation...
Stadthagen to BCA: UAW’s Alabama expansion is an attempt to hijack state’s success
Alabama House Majority Leader Scott Stadthagen addressed the Business Council of Alabama on Tuesday regarding the looming UAW threat to Alabama's "crown jewel" industry.
During...
Jason Puckett: Childcare tax credits in Alabama good for business, great for parents
The business community is united in its belief that expanding access to quality affordable childcare is essential to alleviating some of the burden caused...
Mayor Sandy Stimpson: Building Alabama’s workforce is a call for affordable housing solutions
As Mayor of Mobile, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges Alabama faces in attracting and retaining a strong workforce. Local businesses are eager to...
Union boss escalates attacks on Governor Kay Ivey in tirade at North Carolina rally
United Auto Workers (UAW) president Shawn Fain took his war of words against Alabama Governor Kay to new heights on Tuesday during a rally...
Majority Leader Livingston to BCA: Alabama to benefit from transformative workforce legislation
Alabama Senate Majority Leader Steve Livingston addressed the Business Council of Alabama on Tuesday morning to discuss Working for Alabama, the Alabama Workforce Transformation...
Building Alabama’s future workforce: Over 5,300 companies partner with ACCS
Across Alabama, businesses of all sizes are facing a crucial challenge: Finding skilled workers.
More than 5,000 businesses who collaborate with the Alabama Community...
Jimmy Rane: Working for Alabama will build stronger workforce, economy and communities
As an entrepreneur who started a humble, two-man business nearly 55 years ago that today employs more than 2,000, I am well aware that...
Jon Barganier: Child care is the foundation of Alabama’s workforce
Childcare is an essential resource for Alabama’s working parents, yet the supply of quality, affordable, and accessible childcare is not keeping up with the...
Industry investment in Alabama exceeded $6.4 billion in 2023
Governor Kay Ivey announced some exciting economic news for the state on Tuesday.
Ivey revealed that in 2023, companies from across the globe invested over...
Alabama’s regional workforce challenges require regional solutions, Pro Tem Reed says
Now over halfway into the 2024 state legislative session, Senate Pro Tem Greg Reed visited with Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal last week and...
State Sen. Gudger: Child care is the industry that keeps Alabama working – it’s time to invest in it
Every parent knows that raising a family comes with important decisions: where to send your child to school, what after-school activities they will participate...
Energy industry training center in Jasper will expand ACCS, Alabama Power HVAC program
A facility to educate and train prospective energy sector professionals is set to be built in Jasper, Alabama. Beyond a new state-of-the-art building, a...
Southern Roots Nut Company announces $16.6 million expansion in Dothan processing facility
Alabama is already known agriculturally nationwide for its pecan production.
Now, that profile is set to grow even further after New Mexico-based Southern Roots Nut...
Launch, Singing River Trail collaborate for 3rd annual Launch Tank competition
North Alabama entrepreneurs will soon have the opportunity to compete in a Shark Tank-style event that could earn them as much as $25,000 in...
Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama support Gov. Ivey’s pushback of UAW
As Governor Kay Ivey continues her fight against the United Auto Workers unionization effort at the Mercedes plant, officials across the state are sharing...
Legislative leaders discuss ambitious workforce and economic development package
Yellowhammer News hosted its annual panel discussion Wednesday with the President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate and Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives.
Now in...
Reed details legislative approach to building the Alabama workforce of tomorrow in BCA talk
President Pro Tem of the Alabama Senate Greg Reed (R-Jasper) addressed a group of business leaders on Tuesday morning to share challenges, accomplishments and...
Trump, UAW boss clash as Alabama grapples with push from auto union
Former President Donald Trump and head of the United Auto Workers union, Shawn Fain, have exchanged words in a long conflict that is dusting...
LiTHOS applies for $30M DOE grant to upgrade Bessemer lithium facility
LiTHOS has applied for a $30 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to upgrade its 55,000 square-foot plant in Bessemer to produce...